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Roosevelt Elementary

2535 N 73rd St, Wauwatosa, WI 53213Wauwatosa School District →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades PK–05Non-Charter
414
Students
Total enrolled
$15,937
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 11% vs nat'l
14.6 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↓ 5% vs nat'l
47/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
~avg
⇄ Compare with another school
Mid-sized public school
Serves 414 students in grades PK–05 in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin.
11% above average funding
District spends $15,937 per pupil, 11% more than the national average of $14,347.
Near-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 47th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Roosevelt Elementary is a mid-sized elementary in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, serving grades PK–05 with 414 students. The district invests $15,937 per student — 11% above the national average of $14,347, with a 14.6:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. With only 22% of students on free or reduced-price lunch, the school primarily serves an economically stable community.

Student Body & Demographics at Roosevelt Elementary

414
Total Students
14.6 : 1
Student:Teacher
22%
Free Lunch
28
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (PK–05) are served by this school
Gender Distribution203 male · 211 female
49%
51%
Male 49%Female 51%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility22%
National avg 52% · 93 students
Student Composition
67%
9%
14%
10%
Asian1%
White67%
Hispanic / Latino9%
Black14%
Multiracial10%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 551599002087

Academic Outcomes at Roosevelt Elementary

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
47
/ 100
Near-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 47th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 70th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 53213

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$15,937Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$15,937
State avg
$18,944
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$7,012
Student Support$3,028
Administration$1,912
Operations$2,391
Other$1,594
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $15,937 spent per student, an estimated $7,060 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
27%
66%
State government
26.6%
Local (property tax)
65.6%
Federal programs
7.7%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
McKinley ElementaryEisenhower ElementaryUnderwood ElementaryLincoln Elementary
+6 more
↓
Middle
Longfellow MiddleWhitman Middle
↓
High School
East HighWest High
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesPK – 05
Location—
CountyMilwaukee County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictWauwatosa School District →
Phone: (414)773-1600
NCES ID: 551599002087
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Wauwatosa seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing a solid, no-frills public education. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in Wauwatosa School District
High
East High
1,067 students · 09–12
● 47 opp19% FRL
High
West High
1,050 students · 09–12
● 52 opp25% FRL
Mid
Longfellow Middle
737 students · 06–08
● 47 opp18% FRL
Mid
Whitman Middle
650 students · 06–08
● 52 opp27% FRL
Elem
McKinley Elementary
395 students · PK–05
● 49 opp14% FRL
Elem
Eisenhower Elementary
374 students · PK–05
● 52 opp28% FRL
Elem
Underwood Elementary
336 students · PK–05
● 49 opp35% FRL
Elem
Lincoln Elementary
320 students · PK–05
● 47 opp8% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
2535 N 73rd St, Wauwatosa, WI 53213
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.